241 days ago

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU (Far North), based in Kerikeri

Jill Smith from

Are you looking for an interesting and worthwhile volunteer role where you can help our community? Consider volunteering for the Far North Citizens Advice Bureau.

Right now we really need more volunteers and want to hear from anyone interested in finding out more about volunteering at the CAB.

A LITTLE ABOUT WHAT WE VOLUNTEERS DO.

Clients contact the CAB with an enquiry about anything. We work with them by listening carefully, and researching their rights and responsibilities and the services available to them. We explain the information so that they understand their options and make their own decisions.

The feedback we get from CAB volunteers is that they learn something new every time they volunteer, and they find providing the CAB service rewarding and purposeful.

The duty roster is flexible, enabling volunteers to work around family and other commitments (most volunteers give about 4 hours/week). This can be helping clients on the phone, by email, or face to face.

Volunteers can also help with other aspects of running the bureau e.g. in publicity, training, social media or governance. There are lots of opportunities to contribute existing skills, and to develop new ones.

To make sure all volunteers are supported to be effective in their role, we provide a programme of learning and development. This includes an induction period and mentoring programme, as well as ongoing learning opportunities and peer support. A key area of learning, especially for new volunteers, is how to use the CAB website to research information for clients.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING INTERESTING AND WORTHWHILE TO DO, WE REALLY WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. SO GIVE US A CALL on 09 407 9829 & ASK FOR AN INFORMATION PACK.

OR COME IN AND HAVE A CHAT. Open 9.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. Monday to Thursay & Friday 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. You'll find us at 6 Cobham Road, Procter Library Building, Kerikeri (across the road from the Kerikeri Fire Station).

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28 minutes ago

Free Audiobook on YouTube for young children

Dean from Kerikeri District

On my new writing and publishing journey, I have just published an audiobook version of my first children's book released on Amazon and Kindle. The audiobook entitled 'Bobby Bear, Freddy Fox and the Big Five Safari Adventure' has illustrations, sounds effects and music.

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Please remember to subscribe and like if you or your children enjoy the audiobook. Also feel free to share the above link with family and friends who have small children.

4 days ago

Poll: Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Drivers get where they need to go, but sometimes it seems that we are all abiding by different road rules (for example, the varying ways drivers indicate around a roundabout).
Do you think drivers should be required to take a quick driving theory test every 10 years?

Vote in the poll and share any road rules that you've seen bent! 😱

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Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?
  • 49.2% Yes
    49.2% Complete
  • 48.9% No
    48.9% Complete
  • 1.9% Other - I'll share below
    1.9% Complete
2721 votes
9 hours ago

Here's Friday's Fizzler!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I can be written, I can be spoken, I can be exposed, I can be broken. What am I?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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